Dave

Price reduced to $1399 OBO. Much lower and I'll probably take it back to VA on my next trip.

Price reduced to $1599 OBO!

I am selling my Dad's Kevlar Gulfstream. He bought it in the early/mid 2000s. Boat is in great condition with normal use scratches, etc. The Skeg needs a new rivet but the cable slides well, a 2 minute fix but I am now in VA and the boat is in Wareham MA. If putting a rivet in scares anyone I can arrange to have someone do it. I removed the old one so it will only take a minute. Here is the CD Website: https://cdkayak.com/Kayaks.aspx?id=39 , apparently they don't make Kevlar anymore but use Aramid instead. I used to have a fiberglass Gulfstream (I bought mine used from NSPN founder Bob Burnett, some older members may remember her as "The Skunk, a nickname that grew from the kevlar strip repair on her hull) and was always envious of my Dad's kevlar one (that I helped him find :-)) . I've been out of the kayak world for over a decade but I can't imagine anyone has come out with a finer boat than the Gulfstream. Based on this from current CD Site: Aramid - 47 lbs. / MSRP $3,899 USD I am pricing it at $1950 but it is negotiable. Thanks Dave English

Hey, my login still works! Lol. Was watching the late news last night to find out about a couple kayakers here in Uxbridge (who were rescued and OK) and saw the report on Keith and John. Good to see that the right combination of gear and preparedness prevailed and very glad you are both ok! Funny, I haven't been logging in lately... haven't had the boat wet in some time either... but I see many familiar names still posting very postive stuff. Great community. Keith and John, I hope to read your story, in your words soon. Oh, and Keith... I hope you find your hat! Dave English

That too but I was referring to this: >If none of these suggestions works for you, how about simply re->proofing the suit? They do need it, once in a while, and I never >see anyone on this list make reference to that, for some reason... >(anyone?) Nikwax is available at REI as a spray or as an addition->to-final-rinse in the washing machine.

Godfrey old man! The Nikwax and other products for Goretex are actually just to make the water bead up on the outside of the garment and do not actually (supposedly) effect the actual waterproofness of the fabric. Nikwax is a DWR... Durable Water Repellent. A DWR is important to maintain on a goretex garment because without it water will not bead up, it will soak into the OUTSIDE layer and stop the breathability aspect of your waterproof-breathable garment. If the DWR is not working on a garment you will probably get wet inside the suit but it is actually your own sweat that you are getting wet from since you are effectively now in a non-breathable suit. DWR failure led to my one experience (hiking) with winter hypothermia! My friend's DWR was in need of refreshing and he got soaked from within and went to the planet of the shivering loop loops... very scary stuff though all turned out well. I find the Nikwax spray on works better than the wash in stuff. Also tumbling in a warm dryer and ironing can bring some of the DWR back. Nothing I have ever done really brings the DWR properties back to like new, it seems you need to apply quite often once the factory DWR wears off. This is from Nikwax-usa.com DURABLE WATER REPELLENCY (DWR) All waterproof breathable fabrics used for outdoor clothing are treated with a surface water repellent agent in the textile mill before being made up into garments. This is normally a fluorocarbon (Teflon, Scotchguard etc.). This treatment is necessary to keep water from soaking into the outer fabric and making it look and feel wet, “wetting out”. While the membranes like Gortex® will keep water from soaking through the fabric, they will not make it “bead up” on the outer fabric that the membrane is laminated to. When treated with treatments that make water bead up and roll off, garments are said to have durable water repellency (DWR). DWR can wear out and garments can begin to “wet out” or feel waterlogged. Nikwax TX-Direct in a wash in or spray on version is a treatment that restores the DWR to garments without using environmentally dangerous solvents or propellants. Dave - who is hoping to some day find time to kayak with y'all again!

I used to use a lot of carb-heavy energy bars for hiking and never really felt any more benefit from them energywise than any other food. A couple of years ago I started using protein bars (EAS Myoplex Delux is my favorite -- Smores flavor), I immediately noticed that I felt better for a lot longer with protein bars than with carb bars. I don't get a lot of advantage (to the contrary) from high carb products, never have. Experiment with a high protein bar or two some time and see how it works for you.

Yes sir, The skunk lives, though I think I will be paddling a Quest this season, paddled one yesterday and it fit like a glove. I am planning to do a bit of work on the skunk in the next week or two though, it is looking pretty rough, needs some definate work on the hull, including the keel strip. You know, maybe you do still owe me some water time! I have been silently watching your threads and trying to figure out if I am going to be able to catch up with you. I'll send you an email. Dave

Hey! I resemble that remark! The strip is still there on said Skunk, though it has worn off in the middle and needs some work (maybe this weekend). Peter, is yours black as well? >Years ago John Leonard installed a much needed graphite >embedded keel strip on one of my Gulfstreams. My Explorer is